TY  - JOUR
T1  - SPlenic injury during colonoscopy
AU  - Gores PF, Simso LA
Y1  - 1989/11/01
N1  - 10.1001/archsurg.1989.01410110104021
JO  - Archives of Surgery
SP  - 1342
EP  - 1342
VL  - 124
IS  - 11
N2  - • Splenic injury was associated with a flexible fiberoptic colonoscopy and required an urgent splenectomy. Injuries to viscera other than the colon during colonoscopy are rare, and the diagnosis is frequently delayed. Excessive traction on the splenocolic ligament or on preexisting adhesions, resulting in capsular tears, is the presumed mechanism of injury. Although computed tomography may be helpful, the greatest aid to an early diagnosis is the knowledge that this complication may occur.(Arch Surg. 1989;124:1342)
SN  - 0004-0010
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1989.01410110104021
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1989.01410110104021
ER  -